Popular influencer shot dead during livestream outside restaurant
Summary
A popular Mexican influencer named Cesar Gastelum was shot and killed while live streaming outside a restaurant in Sinaloa, a region known for drug cartel violence. The attack happened in a busy area in the state capital, and local police confirmed his death.Key Facts
- Cesar Gastelum had over 600,000 followers on TikTok and was streaming live with friends when he was shot.
- The shooter fired from a motorcycle and the livestream video showed the attack.
- The killing occurred in Culiacan, near the Sinaloa prosecutor’s office, an area affected by cartel violence.
- Police and soldiers arrived at the scene and forensic experts collected evidence.
- Several other influencers in Sinaloa have been killed in recent years, some connected to gangs.
- A previous high-profile case was the killing of influencer Valeria Marquez during a TikTok livestream.
- Violence against influencers linked to drug gangs is a growing problem in Mexico and other Latin American countries.
- Authorities arrested a suspect linked to Marquez’s murder and a former mayor’s killing.
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